Condemned (1984 film)


Condemned, a 1984 Filipino film, depicts the cruelty of big-city life, with a focus on Manila. The plot centers on the corruption of society and abuses of power. The film was directed by Mario O'Hara, and the screenplay was written by Jose Javier Reyes and Frank Rivera. The film received an "A" review from the Film Ratings Board.

Plot

Yolly, a flower vendor, her brother Efren, a driver and hired gun for a ruthless gangster, and Connie live a bleak existence in the underbelly of the fashionable tourist district of Manila. Escaping from a violent past, the siblings' world collides with Connie's gang. Complicating matters is the case of "Boy Rosas", a serial killer whose trademark is to leave roses on the bodies of those he murders. Connie's son Dennis becomes the prime suspect after Yolly sees him stabbing his girlfriend.

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